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Tanakh versions:
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Colour coded
details of the - TaNaKh: 1. Torah =
History & Law, 2. Nevi’im =
The Prophets. 3. *Ketuvim = all
other Writings).
*The Ketuvim - Includes, Poetical
books - Psalms, Proverbs, Job, the Megillot, or Scrolls - Song
of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations of Jeremiah, Ecclesiastes, and
Esther, prophecy of Daniel, and history of Ezra, Nehemiah, and
Chronicles I & II.
Some minor alterations have been made relating to Names and Attributes having been corrected.
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Remember the following three truth’s
from our beloved Scriptures!
“Ye shall NOT ADD TO
THE WORD which I command you, neither shall ye
diminish from it, that ye may keep the commandments of יְהוָה
אֱלֹהֵיכֶם (the LORD your Elohim) which I command you”. Davarim -
Deuteronomy 4:2.
“This is My Name FOREVER, and this
is My Memorial to ALL Generations”. Shemot - Exodus 3:15. (JPS).
“I am יְהוָה, that is My Name; and My glory will I not give to another”. Yeshayahu - Isaiah 42:8.
(JPS).
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With Rabbi, Dr. Reuven Ben Avraham-Goossens, PhD.
Introduction:
This somewhat
short item, came about due to the love we should have for יְהוָה
אֱלֹהֵינוּ
- the LORD our Elohim - God. And what
saddens me is the way our Synagogues tend to ruin our beloved time in prayer,
as they seem to be, let us get through all this Siddur so we van have Kiddush.
Let us be honest our rabbis tend to go so fast, that words are in a way not
thought out, for they are supposed to mean something, but no, we just have to
get through every page in a great big hurry. Frankly it is spiritually
criminal! Why, for I will explain this further down this page. We should do all
things with a sense of beauty and love for our אֱלֹהִים – Elohim,
blessed be He! This page has three sections.
The TORAH:
Our beloved Torah
teaches us about our lives and how we should live as a devoted Hebrew!
The Torah was
written in a very special language (Ivit - Hebrew)
describing the spiritual steps that we have to go through. It also teaches us
to correct ourselves to become one that is needed within our communities and
those who are in need in this world!
Remember;
It is better
to pray a little with concentration and with a heart of love for אֱלֹהֵיכֶם- יְהוָה(The
LORD our God), rather
than to pray so fast which is harsh and completely without feeling.
It is better
to praise אֱלֹהִים – Elohim with a heart that loves Him, and desired
to say our prayers with full understanding; rather than rush through it in Shul
from our Siddur’s without time to even take a breath.
Tragically when we are in Shul on Shabbat, it always seems that we are in a
racing car to get somewhere very, very fast. Is it not time to take out all those occultist Kabbalah based prayers section and for
us to be able to say our תְּפִלּוֹת prayers to אֱלֹהִים lovingly, with a heart and with feeling!
Sadly, every Shul has become the same. We are bund by a Siddur layered with
prayers added over generations, by this rabbi and that rabbi, until the Shabbat
liturgy has become a race to finish. Tragically the prayers are spoken so fast
that they lose their meaning. And in the rush there is simply no love or
heartfelt praise for our Heavenly Father
Heart of Faith:
Hebrew is the
oldest of languages, but some of its words have come almost directly into the
English language. Lev, ‘heart’, became ‘Love’. the
organ that pumps out very life’s blood is associated with what gives our life
purpose and meaning. The very last letter of the Torah, has the final letter of
the word יִשְׂרָאֵ
יִשְׂרָאֵל ל
IsraEL is ל (lamed). The
first letter of the Torah, beginning with the word בְּרֵאשִׁית is ב (bet). Together they make the word לֵב (LeV - heart),
for with Torah we find the love of אֱלֹהִים as well as love of our fellow man.
But why does this combination appear only if we begin with the last of the Torah rather than the
first? Because His love can only be fully created after we have completed the
Five Books of Moshe, for only then, we find, that it
will have been completed in faith!
There is so much more to read below:
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In Conclusion, a Question to Deepen the Conversation:
Which part of the Tanach study, or possibly a particular line or
statement within it has touched you the most? And how do you feel
about spending more time studying our beloved Tanakh? I pray that you are doing
well as a faithful Hebrew, and אֱלֹהִים - Elohim willing you are upholding as many as
possible of our blessed Mitzvoth’s?
I am well aware that the modern world sadly contains too many
deviations as well as problems that seem to get in the way of
our Hebrew lifestyle. Yet worse than that, these days there are far too many
enticements, which can so easily throw many off track,
and I know that has happened far too much. Thus, if there are struggles
that are taking place in your life, be it at this or at any time, I am well
aware that sadly it can often have a terrible and a cruel effect upon your
life?
Dear reader, please remember this, pray for peace and solitude in
your life, and then work on keeping as calm as possible and learn to improve
your life, for אֱלֹהִים, בָּרוּךְ
אֱלֹהִים - Bless Elohim, He is
always there and ready to help and guide you!
This site was originally set up for those who needed to return to our
blessed and wonderful faith, thus be wise and work on your faith and pray at
least three times a day, and always seek אֱלֹהִים - Elohim’s guidance!
Remember what אֱלֹהִים - Elohim, blessed be He, said the following via a
number of our prophets...
“Return unto Me,
and I will return unto you, saith צְבָאוֹת- יְהוָה- the LORD of hosts”. Mal’a’chi - Malachi 3:7. MEC).
And Remember ...
Enjoy your Sabbath Rest, Shabbat
Shalom!
אֲנִי יְהוָה
אֱלֹהֵיכֶם, בְּחֻקּוֹתַי
לֵכוּ; וְאֶת-מִשְׁפָּטַי
שִׁמְרוּ, וַעֲשׂוּ
אוֹתָם
וְאֶת-שַׁבְּתוֹתַי, קַדֵּשׁוּ; וְהָיוּ
לְאוֹת, בֵּינִי
וּבֵינֵיכֶם-לָדַעַת, כִּי
אֲנִי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם
“I am אֱלֹהֵיכֶם יְהוָה (the LORD your God); walk in My statutes,
and keep Mine ordinances, and do them; and hallow My Sabbaths, and they shall
be a sign between Me and you, that ye may know that I am אֱלֹהֵיכֶם יְהוָה - YaHVaH Elohim”. Yechezkel
- Ezekiel 20:19-20. (JPS).
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שָׁלוֹם
עֲלֵיכֶם - Shalom aleichem - Peace be with you!
Rabbi,
Dr. Reuven Ben Avraham-Goossens, PhD.
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